Today is my birthday. I am kind of indifferent about birthdays nowadays. I have learned that they are just another day. Life doesn't stop. I still have ball games to get kids to (soccer in Enterprise and football in Cedar), treats to prepare for the ball game, fruit baskets to fill, Halloween costumes to arrange, a house to clean, laundry to wash, groceries to buy, bills to pay, singing time to prepare (I am a procrastinator on that one), and a husband who is enjoying an elk hunt. I deiced not to set myself up for disappointment. Life goes on. Who really wants to celebrate turning 34 anyway? I was all set for today just being another day.Last night as I was tucking Dace in, he got a huge smile on his face. "Dace" I said "What are you smiling about?"
"I am just so excited about you birthday tomorrow."
"Me too." I smiled. And I meant it.
P.S. There is a story about fried chicken. A couple of years ago my grandma turned 90. Some one was commenting on how great she looked. Her reply was "Well, I am no fried chicken."
My mom said "Don't you mean spring chicken?" We laughed for days.
Now when someone has a birthday we tell them "Well, your no fried chicken!"
This morning Dace came to me with a scrap of paper and a pencil. "Will you help me write a note Mom?"
ReplyDelete"Sure. What do you want it to say?"
"I love you. I hope you have a good day. I will get you something special. Happy Birthday!"
Then a pause
"Mom can you take me to the store? and give me some money?"
LOL!!! That Dace - what a crack up!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Nat!
Dace is very funny! We would love to go out to dinner for your birthday. Will you come and also will you pay? Just Kidding. But I am serious about going out. Maybe we could get together after we do pictures on the 16th or some other time. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteFunny Dace. Hope your day was great despite the busy busy-ness of it all
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